In a sudden surge of global attention, DeepSeek has captured the spotlight, with founder Liang Wenfeng’s wealth potentially propelling him into the ranks of the world’s richest individuals. According to a Bloomberg survey of seven startup founders and AI experts, DeepSeek’s valuation ranges between $1 billion and $150 billion. Taking the middle estimate of $20 billion to $30 billion, Liang, who holds an 84% stake in the company, could join the ranks of Asia’s top tech billionaires.
Chanakya Ramdev, founder of Canadian telecom company Sweat Free Telecom, expressed an optimistic view, suggesting that DeepSeek’s valuation could reach half of OpenAI’s $300 billion. If this scenario plays out, Liang’s wealth could reach $126 billion, surpassing that of Nvidia’s Jensen Huang.
This extraordinary growth signifies not just DeepSeek’s meteoric rise but also the potential reshaping of the global AI landscape, with China playing an increasingly dominant role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
